The Guadalupe River had soared so much that by the time Melvin and his wife came out of the motor home, the water was waist-deep. The river swelled more than 26 feet in less than an hour.
We're opening the PCH back up early, with more lanes before Angelenos hit the road this Memorial Day. We are able to do this thanks to the tireless work of hundreds of construction and road crews.
Rick Caruso defended his decision to hire private firefighters by stating, "We protected our property and we also freed up L.A. fire resources to go protect other properties."